Piste du Gaz
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 662 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Piste du Gaz is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 1.0 miles each way, 2.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,320 ft and 1,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 420 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. The nearest town is Colomars, about 1.4 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Chauve d'Aspremont, Mont Chauve de Tourrette and Mont Revel. Cascade de Gairaut is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping sauvage and Domaine des Hautes Collines de la Côte d'Azur are within about 6 miles. There are 15 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Piste du Gaz for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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